Kovaikai Koottu
Serving Size:5
Ingredients1 cup
kovaikai cut into halves
1 cup
mong dhal4 garlic crushed
1 large onion chopped
2 tomatoes chopped
2 whole chillies
4 curry leaves
1/2 cup of tamarind juice
2tbsp of
sambar powder
1/4tsp of
chillie powder
1/4tsp of turmeric powder
1tsp of hing powder
1tsp mustard seeds
1/2tsp of cumin seeds
chopped coriander leaves
1/4tsp of
castor oil
Salt to taste
Preparation Method:
Wash the
mong dhal well in warm water. In a pressure cooker add the
dhal with 2 cup of water,2 crushed garlic.half of the chopped onion and tomatoes,tamarind juice,1/4tsp of turmeric powder,1tbsp of
sambar powder,salt and the
castor oil. Bring to boil at three whistle and keep aside.

Coat a wok with 1tbsp oil and saute the
kovaikai with all the remaining spice powder until tender followed by the chopped onions and tomatoes. Once the onions turned slightly brown add the cooked
dhal and bring to boil. Meanwhile in another pan add 1 tsp oil and
splutter curry
leave .chillies,
mustard and cumin seed well. Adjust the level of salt in the
kovaikai mixture and pour the
spluttered seasoning over and serve hot with chopped coriander leaves and hing powder.
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